Whole Gospel To Whole World
"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will send you out to fish for people." -Matthew 4:19 Three years ago, my son and I were playing the Catch and Count Fishing Game by Melissa and Doug company. The fishing rods have a magnet attached at the end of the pole that connects with another magnetic circle on... Continue Reading →
(2:1)Ἐρωτῶμεν δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί...Paul introduces a change from thanksgiving and prayer in the previous chapter with the preposition δὲ in the phrase Ἐρωτῶμεν δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφο “Moreover, we urge you, brothers.” This epistolary section is addressed to new believers in Thessalonica in the first chapter, indicating an urgency to listen to the teaching they are... Continue Reading →
"Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour. (Matthew 25:13)" I work at Costco. We found out a week ago that our CEO was going to drop by for a visit. This news changed the entire workplace environment. For instance, all of the employees got extra hours to ensure... Continue Reading →
Did you know the heart circulates blood through at least 1,500 miles of vessels in your body? In order to achieve this feat, the heart needs to keep beating 100,000 times per day. Can you imagine how much energy and friction the heart produces? That's why God designed a special lubricant inside the pericardial sac... Continue Reading →
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on... Continue Reading →
"But my God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." -Philippians 4:19 I will be the first to admit: I worry. Anxiety oozes out of me, especially before take off on an airplane. There's even times when I sincerely doubt God is all I need. But regardless of... Continue Reading →
"For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him." -Colossians 1:16 Did you know approximately 7 billion billion billon atoms are in your body? This number is virtually incomprehensible to... Continue Reading →
"I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you." -Psalm 32:8 There are 4 key words in this passage: instruct, teach, counsel, and love. It is God's love, however, that makes all the difference. Just as faith without works is dead... Continue Reading →
"Shout for joy to the Lord, all the Earth." -Psalm 100:1. The year 2016 was the most difficult year of my life. I was involved in a sledding accident that resulted in a mild concussion. A couple months later, my friend from high school passed away. For several weeks, my son Evan was having recurrent... Continue Reading →
Here is a conversation between an Atheist and myself. He brought up 9 common arguments against the existence of God. His concerns were legitimate, but I believe the Bible has the answers to these emotional statements. 1. Objective Morality? Please. Rather, please explain the strange sense of whimsical morality and justice within the Christian tradition.... Continue Reading →
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